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Motley city, MN

ZIP 56466 — Schools & Education

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

School district, nearby K-12 schools, and universities

Schools & Education in ZIP 56466

K-12 nearby
7
Public
6
Private
1
Avg enrollment
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ZIP 56466 (Motley, MN) is associated with Pillager Public School District (LEA 2728350) on US5’s NCES EDGE district mapping. District assignment is ZIP/ZCTA-based and can span multiple attendance boundaries — confirm school assignment with the district for enrollment.

Within about 10 miles, US5 lists 7 K-12 schools (6 public, 1 private). Median distance to listed schools is about 8.5 miles.

ACS estimates show about 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in this ZIP attending private school — a ZIP-level share, not a per-campus rate.

The nearest college/university on US5 is Central Lakes College-Brainerd about 21.0 miles away (2yr-public).

District & higher education
School district
Pillager Public School District
LEA ID
2728350
Private school share (ACS)
0.0%

Colleges & universities (17)

  • Central Lakes College-Brainerd21.0 miles (33.7 km)2yr-public
  • Alexandria Technical & Community College51.5 miles (82.8 km)2yr-public
  • Saint Johns University59.3 miles (95.4 km)4yr-private
  • College of Saint Benedict61.3 miles (98.7 km)4yr-private
  • St Cloud Technical and Community College62.3 miles (100.3 km)2yr-public
  • Rasmussen University-Minnesota63.8 miles (102.7 km)4yr-private
  • Saint Cloud State University64.4 miles (103.6 km)4yr-public
  • Leech Lake Tribal College67.4 miles (108.4 km)2yr-public
  • Minnesota State Community and Technical College70.0 miles (112.6 km)2yr-public
  • Oak Hills Christian College70.5 miles (113.5 km)4yr-private
  • Northwest Technical College72.0 miles (115.9 km)2yr-public
  • Bemidji State University74.2 miles (119.4 km)4yr-public
Show all 17 colleges & universities
  • University of Minnesota-Morris83.3 miles (134.0 km)4yr-public
  • White Earth Tribal and Community College87.6 miles (141.0 km)2yr-private
  • Pine Technical & Community College90.3 miles (145.4 km)2yr-public
  • Ridgewater College91.0 miles (146.4 km)2yr-public
  • North Dakota State College of Science94.3 miles (151.7 km)2yr-public
K-12 schools within ~10 miles

Sorted table with type, grades, enrollment, and distance. Data from NCES CCD / EDGE extracts.

Grades
Freshwater Staples ALCpublic——7.7 miles (12.4 km)
Staples-Motley Elementarypublic——8.2 miles (13.2 km)
SACRED HEART AREA SCHOOLprivate——8.4 miles (13.6 km)
Staples-Motley Senior Highpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
FED Staples-Motley Credit Recoverypublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Staples-Motley Middle Schoolpublic——8.5 miles (13.7 km)
Central Lakes Adventure Schoolpublic——9.3 miles (14.9 km)

Schools FAQ for ZIP 56466

What school district is ZIP code 56466 in?
ZIP 56466 (Motley, MN) maps to Pillager Public School District (LEA ID 2728350) in US5’s NCES EDGE ZCTA-to-district data. Always verify attendance zones with the district.
How many schools are near ZIP code 56466?
US5 lists 7 K-12 schools within about 10 miles — 6 public and 1 private. See the sortable table on this page for grades, enrollment, and distance.
What share of students in 56466 attend private school?
About 0.0% of school-enrolled residents in ZIP 56466 attend private school (ACS estimate).

Schools & Education key statistics

Education statistics
Education
Bachelor's or higher16.9%
High school36.5%
Less than HS6.7%
School districtPillager Public School District